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Senator Laursen has served in the Wyoming Legislature since 2015. In this episode, they discuss the Senator's thoughts on Medicaid Expansion, the future of marijuana in Wyoming, and more. \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) \[ \](https://wyliberty.org/javascript:void(0);) Tags: \[Eye on the Issues\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/eye-on-the-issues) \[Video\](https://wyliberty.org/videos) \[Marijuana\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana) \[Medicaid\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/medicaid) \[Medicaid Expansion\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/medicaid-expansion) \[Medicare\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/medicare) \[Marijuana and Communities\](https://wyliberty.org/blog-tags/marijuana-and-communities) \[ MedEx Deja Vu - Eye on the Issues - Episode 002 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/eye-on-the-issues-episode-002) \[ SF144 - Important Bills to Watch 2023 \](https://wyliberty.org/blog/political-perspectives/sf144-important-bills-to-watch-2023) #### Related Posts ### \[The Truth About Economic Development Incentives - episode 110\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic/the-truth-about-economic-development-incentives-episode-110) \[Economic\](https://wyliberty.org/blog/economic) ### \[Reviewing Wyoming's Budget Session with Rep. 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